Re: My stash just grew again (2017)

[Gondor]

Your talking about the Fulton Recovery System

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulton_surface-to-air_recovery_system

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

Not quite so dangerous as the 30s message hooking method.

The Audaxes had to be down around 5 ft off the ground to make a catch, whereas the Fulton equipped B-17s and C-130s were up around 400 ft for their pickups.

[Gondor]

Its possible you could also be thinking of this system

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-air_retrieval

Gondor

Ain't it amazing what usually useless information the brain stores away 

[Thorvic]

Managed to add to my 1/700 modern Russian Navy collection by getting a 3D printed Project 11356P Admiral Grigorovich class Frigate, these are an evolution of the original Krivak design that was evolved for the Indian Navy. Dutch Fleet Miniatures on Shapeways did the Project 11356 but I noticed it was configured for the earlier Indian version with a single arm SAM as opposed to the VLS silo on the Russian ships along with a couple of other tweaks. So I pointed this out and included a decent sized photograph of the Russian ship and the guy updated his design as the Admiral Grigorovich whilst still retaining the original design now marketed as the Indian Talwar class  . Excellent service as done within a week so had to order one 

It will need some additions such as Gun Barrel and aerials, Helix etc, but its a nice model 

[chrisonord]

Finally got my mitts on the Trumpeter SAM 6 system along with the Russian ChTZ S-65 Tractor with Cab. The tractor is pre ww2 reading up on it but I am not bothered, it looks modern enough for me and it will belong to the Cartel to lug something, very nearly as ancient around. The SAM 6 looks a nice kit too, but there is quite a lack of parts to it also, plenty of detail though.
Cheers
Chris

[zenrat]

From Evil Bay.  Two kits, both with very low parts counts.

AMT 1/520 USS Akron/Macon.  To become the gasbag of Captain Fat Hamster's Sky Pirates Airship.
Hobby Boss 1/72 Zlin Z-42M.  I enjoyed the first one so much I bought another.  I might chuck it together as a quick GB entry.

[Pellson]

Caved in and supported my local hobby shop by relieving him of his last Airfix Victor. Couldn't help myself from taking a quick peek inside and as I'm in the middle of slapping together the ancient Revell/Matchbox tanker version, the differences in part split and internal design are obvious - and massive (obvious and absolutely groundbreaking differences in detailing throughout not mentioned)! The reinforcing wing spars - I just love it!

Most likely I'm looking at building her as a long range maritime attack aircraft, Sea Eagle missiles and all. Think british Bear/Backfire.  Would need wing tip tanks though, but the spare tanks I already have lying around seems a tad on the small side. Hmm..

[McColm]

Just won on eBay a 1/72 Chinese H-6 for under £20.
The Tu-16 which it's based on goes for silly prices on that site!

[Spey_Phantom]

placed an online order:

-Eduard 1/144 Mig-15Bis Dual Combo
-Eduard 1/72 Aero L-39ZA
-Hasegawa 1/72 Saab J-35 Draken dual combo
-Hobbyboss 1/72 Su-47 Berkut
-Hobbyboss 1/72 Mig-15UTI
-Italeri 1/72 F-8E Crusader
-Humbrol RLM color enamel paints

[Rick Lowe]

Just received a couple of Scalextrix Star Wars Speeder Bikes in 1/32... wasn't looking for them, but at 64% off I couldn't pass them up.
(one of those 'If I find them at the right price' sort of wish-list things)

One will be stripped off it's motor base and mounted in a forest diorama.


Mad Max 2 Pursuit Special also on pre-order... woo-hoo!! 

[zenrat]

I've got the "Bathurst Legends" set and I think Scalextrix were slipped a backhander by GM because the Torana laps noticeably faster than the Falcon.

[rickshaw]

CHECK THIS OUT:  My idea? Soviet Post Man!!  Dude flies over the back woods of Syberia to pick up mail. No place to land. How do I pick up this mail?!  Well, they stack the mail into a basket or something then this thing flies over and drops the boom thingy there but rather than just the wheel, there's a hook that grabs the basket of mail (or military goods, or some poor commie operative/whatever.) Or something! For the GB.   

Sorry to pour water over your cornflakes TCO, but that is how the Brit Army Air Corp (Co-Operation Units) used to do it during the war. I think it was common practice with other countries too. The practice was for the ground people to hold up two long poles which had a tape attached to the top and a message, plane would fly by with a hook, grab the tape and pick up the message.

It was also how gliders were "picked up" from the ground.   Two poles with a horizontal cable to which the tow cable was attached.   The tug would fly low and snatch the horizontal cable and winch in the tow cable and attach it to the towing hook.

It was also how the Fulton device worked.  The operative on the ground would open a container with a hydrogen/helium balloon, inside and the balloon would inflate, lift up the tow rope and the tug would snag it with it's nose probes and lift the operative up and he'd be winched inside the aircraft.   You can see this in the John Wayne movie, "Green Berets" and a James Bond movie (the name of which escapes me).

[NARSES2]

It was also how gliders were "picked up" from the ground.   Two poles with a horizontal cable to which the tow cable was attached.   The tug would fly low and snatch the horizontal cable and winch in the tow cable and attach it to the towing hook.

Yup I've seen WWII period newsreel footage of a Waco being picked up that way. I think it was in Burma but it did look to be a staged rather than action shot.

[Rheged]

It was also how gliders were "picked up" from the ground.   Two poles with a horizontal cable to which the tow cable was attached.   The tug would fly low and snatch the horizontal cable and winch in the tow cable and attach it to the towing hook.

It was also how the Fulton device worked.  The operative on the ground would open a container with a hydrogen/helium balloon, inside and the balloon would inflate, lift up the tow rope and the tug would snag it with it's nose probes and lift the operative up and he'd be winched inside the aircraft.   You can see this in the John Wayne movie, "Green Berets" and a James Bond movie (the name of which escapes me).

If failing memory has not let me down, I think it was the end of You Only Live Twice"

[PR19_Kit]

It was also how gliders were "picked up" from the ground.   Two poles with a horizontal cable to which the tow cable was attached.   The tug would fly low and snatch the horizontal cable and winch in the tow cable and attach it to the towing hook.

Yup I've seen WWII period newsreel footage of a Waco being picked up that way. I think it was in Burma but it did look to be a staged rather than action shot.

I saw it done at an air show once, but I can't recall if it was Farnborough or an RAF BoB day. It was pretty impressive, and the Waco didn't seem to jump off the ground so much as slowly accelerate. Perhaps some part of the cable was elastic?